Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Announced February 5, 2015
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a unique, ultra-wide-angle zoom that delivers excellent optical performance and sharpness for landscape and architectural photographers; that said, its heavy build and bulbous front element make it a pricey, specialized tool that cannot accept traditional screw-on filters.
Weighted from 21 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
- Effective control of chromatic aberration and distortion
- Exceptional sharpness and image quality across the zoom range
- Impressive, unique ultra-wide focal range
- High-quality, rugged construction
Cons
- Presence of vignetting, chromatic aberration, and edge softness
- Heavy, bulky, and difficult to transport
- High price point
- Bulbous front element prevents use of standard screw-on filters
- Lack of image stabilization
- Launch price $2,999 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 11-24mm f/4
- Mount & coverage Canon EF Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 28 cm (0.16x)
- Autofocus motor Ring USM
- Weight & size 1180g · 108 x 132 mm (4.25 x 5.20 in)
What the Reviewers Say
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- PetaPixel No score
Canon seems to be playing the numbers game against its arch-rival Nikon. Bending light rays at extreme angles to accommodate the wide angles of view requires very complex optical construction, and it is common to spot visible barrel or pincushion d
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Luckily there's plenty of cheaper - and smaller - alternatives, but if you're a wide-angle aficionado, the EF 11-24mm f4L USM is your dream lens.
- OpticalLimits 6/10
So is Canon's mojo sufficient to deliver greatness with the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 USM L once more...
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Canon and its engineers must be praised for constructing one of their finest L-series lenses, and for the way they’ve created one of the best, if not the best, rectilinear wideangle zooms ever made.
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I preordered the 11-24 within minutes of the announcement and it is now a permanent part of my kit.
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It's sharpest at 11 where you would want it to be.
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Those simply looking for a high quality wide angle lens, may be looking a this optic with great interest, and the high levels of sharpness, reasonable distortion and good control of CA may have these people tempted.
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The Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM is a unique ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that's very capable but also very pricey indeed.
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So I really enjoyed using this Canon 11-24 F4. I think, if you can afford it, this is the lens that should be in your bag.
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For a rectilinear rather than fisheye lens, this full-frame compatible zoom takes viewing angles to the extreme.
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Sometimes a lens will be made that creates a new standard, takes things a step further, sets the bar for all others to follow, a truly exciting lens.
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This Canon 11-24 is a spectacular lens. It's the best ultra-ultrawide lens I've ever used.
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The lens is considerably better on FF than on APS-C apparently but there is really not a lot of reasons to buy it for APS-C.
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The Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L is a truly magnificent lens for a landscape or architectural photographer.
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Unique range of focal lengths combined with excellent optical quality, in a massive and hefty lens at a very non-trivial price.
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As we start to wrap this up, here are my final thoughts on the new Canon EF11-24mm f/4L USM Lens.
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In a wrap of this review, we gave the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens a 41.5 out of 50 and our recommended rating.
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The first thing is the image quality, I think you will agree, is excellent coming out of this lens.
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I wouldn't recommend buying this lens, but I would highly recommend renting it.
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This did a very, very good job; I'm very impressed by this lens, and that's really about it.
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Now what I will probably go out on limb and say is this is probably the sharpest ultra wide lens I've ever seen, ever, phenomenal.
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This lens is heavy, expensive, and awesome.
